The Dancing
Umpire
Vincent “Vinny” Chapman calls balls and strikes — and busts a move between every pitch. Stadiums, schools, stages and your next event: wherever he goes, the crowd goes bananas.
Strike three! 🕺
Not photoshopped.
102,000 fans. No pressure.
An ump who calls a great game — and dances between every pitch.
Vincent “Vinny” Chapman has been calling balls and strikes since he was 15 in East Texas. In 2008 he started dancing between innings to take the pressure off the kids. In 2015 a video of it hit 12 million views. Today he’s the official umpire of Banana Ball, dancing in front of sold-out MLB ballparks and football stadiums across America.
Why people stop & watch
An umpire is supposed to be the villain. Vinny is the guy dancing like nobody’s watching — while 40,000 people are.
Why he’s memorable
Pure joy, zero cynicism, family-friendly — and every moment is built to be filmed and shared.
Pick your play.
Book him to speak
Keynotes, banquets & emcee gigs with real stories and real energy.
Let’s goBring him to your school
“Find Your Joy” assemblies built for K–12 students.
Let’s goGet him to the ballpark
Guest ump, first pitch, meet & greets and dance breaks.
Let’s goPartner with the Ump
Short-form content that people actually watch — and share.
Let’s go1.2 million fans. Zero boring calls.
From a 12-million-view Little League video to Banana Ball’s biggest stages, Vinny’s dance breaks are made for the replay — and the share button.
♫ Banana Ball beat
♫ Stadium DJ
♫ original sound
Not just a cameo. A moment.
Four ways to bring The Dancing Umpire to your crowd — every one of them family-friendly and built to be remembered.
Find Your Joy
School assemblies · K–12
A high-energy, all-ages assembly about being yourself, being kind and finding the fun.
Fans First Energy
Keynotes · corporate & conferences
What a sold-out Banana Ball crowd can teach any team about joy, service and showing up.
Respect the Blue
Youth leagues, coaches & umpire clinics
Twenty-nine years behind the plate, from Dixie Youth to 102,000-fan stadiums.
Umpire Unmasked
Comedy night & fundraisers
Vinny hosts a fast-paced, baseball-flavored comedy showcase.
48 states. Dozens of stadiums. One very tired pair of shoes.
MLB ballparks, the Superdome, 102,000 fans at Kyle Field — plus schools, parades, conventions and comedy clubs.
What people say after they meet him
“One of my favorite people in Banana Ball doesn’t throw a pitch or swing a bat. He’s the Dancing Umpire.”
Team HanleyInstagram“Vince was epic enough to stop by the beach and spread the message of Joy with our Athletes.”
Gnome SurfAdaptive surf nonprofit · Westport, MA“THANK YOU to Vincent the Dancing Umpire for stopping by HHS!”
Hooks ISDHooks High School · Hooks, TX“Such a great and funny person. We had a toe touch contest against each other!”
Cheer coachAfter a stunt clinic meet-up“We couldn’t be more proud of Vincent Chapman!”
Long McArthurPartner · Salina, KS“The atmosphere at Bullens Field was incredible.”
Westfield StarfiresAppearance night · Westfield, MA
The bobble head… and butt.
Yes, it bobbles where you think it bobbles. The most-requested piece of Dancing Umpire merch ever — get it before it’s gone.
Next up on the schedule
TBC Experience · Las Vegas
The Baseball Convention Experience creator lineup — meet the Ump live over MLK weekend.
Banana Ball World Tour
Vinny is behind the plate across the Banana Ball schedule. Tickets are sold by lottery.
Umpire Unmasked · comedy show
New Improv dates are announced on the club calendar — or book the show for your city.
Make the call!
Get in the game.
Make your own call, start a dance break, order a personal video from the Ump or send in your best dance-off.
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Ready to make your crowd go bananas?
Speaking, school assemblies, appearances, comedy nights and brand partnerships. Tell us your date — we’ll handle the dancing.